Commercial Controller & FP&A

The Dixon Group•Chestertown, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Commercial Controller & FP&A professional to shape the financial and commercial direction of its Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power product lines. The role operates at the intersection of commercial strategy, financial operational control, and long-term business growth, working directly with the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and innovation teams to influence profitability, cash strategy, and customer-facing operations. The position serves as the primary finance partner to commercial and product teams and oversees financial analysis and performance reporting across four product-line profit centers. It leads enterprise budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking, while providing insights on pricing, profitability, sales performance, and commercial risks and opportunities. The role also directly leads the Accounts Receivable team and its Credit & Collections functions, improving order-to-cash processes and cash-flow conversion. The position is based at 1 Dixon Square, Chestertown, Maryland. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive leadership experience across FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or controller functions.
Exceptional financial modeling, Excel, and presentation capabilities.
Familiarity with modern ERP and BI platforms.
Hands-on experience driving Accounts Receivable, credit evaluation, and treasury process improvements.
Forward-looking, analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to balance financial rigor with business acumen to guide leadership decisions.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA.
Experience in manufacturing or distribution, particularly managing product-line P&Ls, pricing strategies, standard cost models, and inventory-intensive economics.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, Product Management, Sales, Innovation/R&D, and Customer Experience teams in evaluating market opportunities, product lines, and strategic partnerships.
Manage financial analysis and performance reporting across the Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power product-line profit centers, including revenue, gross margins, SG&A, and allocation models.
Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking.
Provide actionable insights on pricing models, customer and product profitability, product mix, sales performance, and commercial risks and opportunities.
Lead the Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections functions through direct leadership of the AR team, improving order-to-cash efficiency and cash-flow conversion.
Partner on initiatives to improve cash application, bank connectivity for ACH and wire payments, treasury workflows, and operational training documentation.